Powlett Plains · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Powlett Plains

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

A massive $215 gap separates the typical weekly rent in Powlett Plains from the national figure. This sparsely populated area offers housing costs that are far below those found across Victoria and the rest of Australia.

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📍 Powlett Plains, Suburb / Locality

Where Powlett Plains sits — Median rent (weekly)

$160
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Powlett Plains — lower than 84% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Powlett Plains$160
3517, VIC $185
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is typically just $160, which is much lower than most areas and far below the Victorian figure of $370.

$160

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $178
  • 2021: $160

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 47%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (16%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Powlett Plains, Owned outright is the majority at 60%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 20%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are less crowded than usual, with 0.70 people per bedroom, which is a little below the Australian and Victorian average of 0.80.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

Types of homes

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In Powlett Plains, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Powlett Plains, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 2 bedrooms is next at 21%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Powlett Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22117/powlett-plains/topic/housing-dwellings